TNPSC Paper III Syllabus

TNPSC Paper III: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Reasoning & Mental Ability (Tamil Nadu PSC)

   ~3 marks

   Verbal, Non-Verbal, Analytical, Per Official Notification

   • Analytical Reasoning — Number Series, Letter Series, Coding-Decoding
   • Verbal Reasoning — Analogies, Classification, Blood Relations, Directions
   • Non-Verbal Reasoning — Pattern Completion, Mirror Images, Embedded Figures
   • Syllogisms, Venn Diagrams, Statement-Conclusion, Assumption
   • Data Sufficiency, Decision Making, Problem Solving
   • Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Ranking, Time Sequence
   • Critical Reasoning, Logical Connectives, Inference
2. 2

   Quantitative Aptitude (Tamil Nadu PSC)

   ~3 marks

   Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, DI, Per Official Notification

   • Arithmetic — Number System, HCF-LCM, Percentages, Profit-Loss, SI-CI
   • Ratio & Proportion, Time-Work, Time-Distance, Pipes & Cisterns
   • Algebra — Linear Equations, Quadratic, Polynomials, Factorization
   • Geometry — Lines, Angles, Triangles, Circles, Areas, Volumes
   • Mensuration, Trigonometry Basics, Heights & Distances
   • Data Interpretation — Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Graphs
   • Statistics — Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation (Basic)
3. 3

   General Hindi (Tamil Nadu PSC Qualifying)

   ~3 marks

   Vyakaran, Comprehension, Sahitya, Per Official Notification

   • Hindi Vyakaran — Varnamala, Sandhi, Samas, Vakya Vinyas
   • Hindi Shabd Rachana — Sangya, Sarvanam, Kriya, Visheshan
   • Hindi Comprehension — Gadyaansh, Padyaansh, Unseen Passage
   • Hindi Sahitya — Bhakti Kal (Tulsidas, Kabir, Surdas), Ritikal, Modern Hindi
   • Hindi Lipi and Spelling, Muhavre, Lokoktiyan
   • Tamil Nadu-specific Hindi Vocabulary and Dialects
   • Hindi Letter Writing, Essay, Précis, Comprehension
4. 4

   General English (Tamil Nadu PSC Qualifying)

   ~3 marks

   Grammar, Comprehension, Writing, Per Official Notification

   • English Grammar — Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voice, Narration
   • Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks
   • Reading Comprehension — Factual, Literary, Inference, Vocabulary
   • Vocabulary — Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitutes, Idioms
   • English Writing — Essay, Letter, Report, Article, Précis Writing
   • Para Jumbles, Cloze Test, Sentence Rearrangement
   • Tamil Nadu-specific English Context, Local Vocabulary
5. 5

   English Grammar

   ~2 marks

   Tenses, Voice, Narration

   • Tenses (12 Tenses)
   • Active-Passive Voice
   • Direct-Indirect Speech
   • Articles
   • Modals
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Common Errors
   • Sentence Improvement
   • Conditional Sentences
   • Infinitive, Gerund, Participle
6. 6

   English Grammar

   ~2 marks

   Prepositions, Conjunctions

   • Prepositions
   • Conjunctions
   • Tenses - Mixed
   • Voice Change
   • Narration Change
   • Question Tags
   • Sentence Transformation
   • Degrees of Comparison
   • Common Errors
   • Sentence Improvement
7. 7

   Reading Comprehension

   ~2 marks

   • Factual RC
   • Inferential RC
   • Literary RC
   • Editorial Passages
   • Scientific Passages
   • Business Passages
   • Social/Cultural Passages
   • Passage-based Vocabulary
   • Tone, Mood, Inference
   • Main Idea, Title, Theme
8. 8

   English Vocabulary

   ~2 marks

   • Synonyms
   • Antonyms
   • One-Word Substitutions
   • Idioms and Phrases
   • Phrasal Verbs
   • Foreign Words
   • Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes
   • Confusables
   • Spelling Correction
   • Word Usage
9. 9

   English Comprehension Skills

   ~2 marks

   • Cloze Test
   • Para Jumbles
   • Sentence Rearrangement
   • Paragraph Completion
   • Fill in the Blanks
   • Sentence Completion
   • Word-Substitution
   • Factual RC
   • Inferential RC
   • Vocabulary in Context